Jianbing

Jianbing
TypeBread
Place of originChina
Region or stateShandong and Tianjin
Associated cuisineChinese cuisine
Main ingredientsWheat
Ingredients generally usedEggs
Jianbing
Traditional Chinese煎餅
Simplified Chinese煎饼
Literal meaningfried pancake

Jianbing (simplified Chinese: 煎饼; traditional Chinese: 煎餅; pinyin: jiānbǐng; lit. 'pan-fried bing') is a traditional Chinese street food similar to crêpes. It is a type of bing generally eaten for breakfast and hailed as "one of China's most popular street breakfasts."[1][2][3] The main ingredients of jianbing are a batter of wheat and grain flour, eggs and sauces,[3] cooked quickly by spreading the batter on a large frying pan or a specialized flat hotplate. It can be topped with different fillings and sauces such as baocui (薄脆, thin and crispy fried cracker), ham, chopped or diced mustard pickles, scallions and coriander, chili sauce, or hoisin sauce depending on personal preference. It is often folded several times before serving.

Jianbing has seen international popularization in recent years and can be found in the West, sometimes with modifications to cater to local tastes.[4][5]

  1. ^ Patent, G.; Gorham, K.; McLean, D. (2007). A Baker's Odyssey: Celebrating Time-honored Recipes from America's Rich Immigrant Heritage. John Wiley & Sons. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7645-7281-4.
  2. ^ Serious Eats. "Why Jianbing is China's Most Popular Street Breakfast". www.seriouseats.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Jianbing: A Guide To China's Favorite Street Food | The World Of Chinese". www.theworldofchinese.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ^ Crowley, Chris (23 March 2016). "China's Answer to the Breakfast Sandwich Finally Arrives in New York". Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Jianbing: Beijing's Crunchy, Eggy, Perfect Street Food". SAVEUR. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

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